Types of Male Obesity
Male Obesity may be classified into different types, which are often classified by the Body Mass Index ratio. A BMI in and around 30 to 34.9 is categorized into class I obesity. Similarly, a BMI of 35-39.9 is thought of as class II obesity and a 40 and higher BMI leads to class III obesity.
Simple Obesity – This type of obesity is caused by ingesting too much heat energy, while consuming less energy and thereby, storing too much fat. Most Obese people belong to this category. Simple Obesity has two types:
Constitutional Obesity, or from infancy type obesity - This type of obesity starts from infancy continues to adulthood. Usually the person has a family history of obesity. They have a very good appetite from half a year after birth and their body fat cell number begins to increase. Their metabolism is slow and synthesis exceeds catabolism. There will be poor cure effect by limiting diet and strengthening exercise. They are not sensitive to insulin.
Acquired Obesity, or From Adult type Obesity, and Diet-induced Obesity. This is caused by intentionally or unintentionally eating too much, called surfeit Obesity. They usually begin to gain weight from early adult times and gain weight mainly on limbs.
Secondary Obesity – This type of Obesity usually has some primary disease associated with it. The primary diseases are Cushing's syndrome, metabolic obesity, hypothalamic obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin tumour, etc.. The primary disease must be cured before it is possible to lose weight.
Apart from the aforesaid types of male Obesity, there are other various types of obesity observed;
- Android – is a type of male Obesity that is seen to be applicable for very few women. In such types of obese cases, the body assumes the shape of an apple. Male Obesity in such cases see a protruding chest, compressed neck and stiff stomach. In this type of male Obesity, vital organs such as kidneys, lungs, heart and liver are affected.
- Gynoid is a type of Obesity that affects lesser men and more women. This type of Obesity affects the lower part of the body, where the excess flesh can be seen.
- The third type of known male Obesity makes the whole body look more or less like a barrel. Movement of the body is restricted by fat tissue. This kind of male Obesity affects most of the internal organs of the body.
Causes of male obesity
It has been stated that an alarming trend of males are prone to Obesity. Much of the causes of male Obesity are related to excessive eating and inactivity. This is mostly predominant among men who perform desk jobs and have less of physical activities. Studies show that men eat 70% more than women. Apart from such food tendencies, city living and eating of preserved and oily food are other reasons that have led to the rise in male Obesity factors.
As such some of the factors though of as important for growing male obesity are;
- Consumption of too much alcohol
- Binge eating at one sitting and more than that which the body needs.
- Very less of physical exercise or even day-to-day activities in and around the house.
- Problems related to the thyroid hormones.
- Children with Obese parents are more at a risk of being Obese.
Risk Factors of Male Obesity
Obesity is more than simply a weighty issue. Obesity in general and male obesity in particular leads to a number of health related complications, which can be easily averted with decrease in weight. It is an established fact that male Obesity leads to health problems infertility, hypertension, type II diabetes, Arthritis, Coronary heart disease, Gout, Atherosclerosis, Gallbladder disease, Cancer and Cerebral hemorrhage too.
The obesity epidemic could be contributing to falling sperm counts and increasing male fertility problems, according to research that shows that both excess weight and diabetes can reduce the quality of a man's sperm.
Men who are obese or overweight are significantly more likely to produce abnormal sperm and low volumes of semen than those of healthy weight, and those with diabetes — which is commonly triggered by obesity — are more likely to have sperm with genetic damage.
The lifestyles and diets that cause obesity could be causing sperm damage, or excess fat in the groin region may overheat the testicles. Diabetes damages many kinds of tissues, which the new research indicates include sperm.
Conventional Treatments of Male Obesity
Once a person is diagnosed with Male Obesity, the initial tendency of health care professionals is to determine the lifestyle of the patient and advise a lifestyle that suits the individual. Mostly male Obesity is treated with a combination of diet, exercise and drugs such as-orlistat and sibutramine.
While certain lifestyle changes and changes in eating habits may largely help in reducing male Obesity, it cannot be the only solution to such disorders. A low fat and low calorie diet, eating in small portions, more of physical activities apart from regular exercises and keeping a tab on weight changes are some of the methods that may help in curbing male Obesity.
Yet another effective, though risky treatment for reducing male obesity is Bariatric surgery, however, research is on to make this a safer and more viable option in reducing male obesity. Attempts at getting relief from Obesity in general needs will power of the patient and involvement of both medics and patient, only then can an effective method be designed to tackle the problem.
Patients Medical’s Treatment of Male Obesity
At Patients Medical obesity is treated the holistic way. We recommend dietary and lifestyle changes keeping in mind the patient’s lifestyle. Instead of using drugs and sudden crash diets, at Patients Medical our treatment takes care of the after effects of the treatment on the body and uses gentle yet effective methods of reducing fat.
Modern science has developed a wide variety of techniques to treat obesity. There is a series of procedures known as gastric bypass to treat patients. In the procedure, surgeons reduce the part of the stomach useful for digestion, reducing the patient’s capacity for food (and subsequently, lowering hunger levels and consumption.)
Our doctors recommend a number of other treatments before gastric bypass is recommended. As a first step, changes in lifestyle related to diet and exercise are recommended as a first course of action, and bypass is utilized only when traditional weight loss methods have failed or when obesity has reached a threatening level. In cases where surgery is recommended patients generally undergo a program designed specifically for them to ensure that they understand the holistic goals of the procedure beyond the actual surgery.
However when gastric bypass is recommended it is important to note that the adjustment period after bypass should require an holistic approach that includes therapy and nutritional counseling in addition to dietary changes. A careful diet, adjusted for the patient’s individual situation is also crucial for achieving the goals of the treatment long after the surgical procedure. Under certain conditions, gastric bypass can result in rapid weight loss and a bodily transformation that helps sufferers of obesity to return to normal daily functioning.
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Article Last Updated: 06/26/2009